司馬昭之心路人皆知
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lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
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Saying俗语俗語
Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · In everyday use
- Literally
- Sima Zhao's intentions: even passers-by know them
- Meaning
- Someone's scheming is so obvious that everyone sees it. Mocking or critical; the first half alone is commonly used.
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